Category Archives: New York State

RIGZONE – Musings: Natural Gas Is So 2010; Now It’s All About Liquids-rich Shale

Posted on 27 April 2011 by S4 Worldwide

Last week the Baker Hughes U.S. active drilling rig count hit 1,800, up 1.6% from the prior week and up 21.5% over the past year.  These were notable achievements. The increases reflect the exploration and development fever that is gripping … Continue reading →

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Fracking law vetoed in New York

Posted on 13 December 2010 by S4 Worldwide

OK, so the tug of war goes on in State Assemblies.  Where is the conversation about adopting universal standards and best practices that allows jurisdictions who share boundaries, geologic footprints and environmental responsibilities to regulate under a common scheme based … Continue reading →

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New northeast US natgas drilling rules proposed | Energy & Oil | Reuters

Posted on 10 December 2010 by S4 Worldwide

Now it gets interesting.  This is likely to be a ‘watershed’ experience culminating in some very complicated public hearings during the comment period.  I’ve heard science-types suggesting the need for more data and fact-based studies.  Unfortunately, neither the states nor … Continue reading →

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Panel to expand network of stream monitors in Marcellus drilling region | Philadelphia Inquirer | 12/01/2010

Posted on 1 December 2010 by S4 Worldwide

The Susquehanna River Basin Commission is expanding its network of electronic water-quality monitors on streams in the Marcellus Shale region to provide an early-warning system for potential gas-drilling accidents. The commission said it was nearing an agreement to install 10 … Continue reading →

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Temporary Ban on Gas Drilling Goes to Paterson – NYTimes.com

Posted on 1 December 2010 by S4 Worldwide

The S4 Plan for real-time oversight of on-site shale gas extraction provides the necessary monitoring and data archiving to support regulatory oversight. With proper sensor deployment and surveillance, regulators, drillers and the public would be able to watch drilling activities … Continue reading →

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